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David,You did not indicate if you intend to work with hand tools or power tools. In either case I would consider a table saw a basic tool for wood working. Beyond that it would help to know your intended method of approach to wood working; hand or power?

Thanks for the response LesB, I intend to work with hand tools, I really just need few basic tools to get started. There is a bewildering array of chisels, planes etc. I don’t know what to buy to get underway

Well the most used tool is a table saw Like Les said also the items purplev listed and a router with router bits.Chop saw. and a lot more. There are a set of books put out by tauntom press by Tage Frid. I would also say subscribe to finewoodworking and Finewoodworking .com.

Without a good workbench the best hand tools are almost useless. Look for a bench that has shoulder and tail vices, and a row of bench dog openings for clamping a board to the surface of the bench. Chisels, hand planes, carving tools, ect. can’t be used unless they are sharp. Invest in some water stones and a honing guide, perhaps even take a class on sharpening.

Becoming proficient with hand tools will give you a solid woodworking foundation. best of luck.